Imagine a Rutabaga That Weighs 82.90 Pounds
Alaska is a far northern state where the snow and ice has become a legend.Temperatures fall well below zero, and the diligent, shovel snow daily during a lot of the year. Snow-capped mountains and icebergs loom in the shadows. So what's with these mega vegetables that show up at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska? Are people growing them inside their homes? Are they a special breed of vegetable? What is happening in the land of the midnight sun?
The year of 1936 marked the beginning of the Alaska State Fair. Here in Palmer, during this time, you will see enormous vegetables, magnificent flower gardens, and many native crafts. The growing season is a scant 3 months, so how does this happen? It is all made possible by the midnight sun. The vegetables grow all day and all night. This amazing garden season produces the best of the best.
Can you pass the radish Please?
While at the Alaska State Fair, check out all of the concerts and native culture events. Not only are the vegetables huge, but the entertainment is amazing. Take time to enjoy a piece of Alaska Native culture. Everyday is a new day at the Alaska State Fair.
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The Grand Prize Winner!
These young people are more than happy to be the next grand prize winner. They work hard all summer long, and the sun shines for almost 24 hours a day. That is a major help for all these young people who hope to come out on top.
Your never too young to be the winner.
Take your backpack and grab the family. Now is the time and this is the place. It is time for an Alaska State Fair adventure.
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There must be good soil and cooler conditions up there or something. I've got a shorter growing season here too (Pacific Northwest US) but don't get nearly as good results with vegetables. I think that perhaps my soil needs more organic items and could be a bit acidic. Berries do really good here but not the items you showed in the post.
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Our future farmers :) How exciting!!!! I only wish I could get my zuccinni and squash to polinate :( I love radishes!!!! And that pumpkin will make a great jack-o-lantern for Halloween!! Congrats guys :) SUNSHINE247
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good @tha199
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that's extraordinary work. thank you for sharing this wonderful details. have a nice day
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good
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This is enormous vegetables @exploretraveler, how to plant a vegetable to be great as it is, this is not normal for me, because I've never seen this before, is there really any breeds its own like this??
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Im surprised any of these award winning veggies were grown in Alaska. Looks like that kid is the LeBron James of growing veggies
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God !! They grow veggies for Gaints ??!
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excellent photography
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wow I had not seen pumpkins so large , thanks for sharing friend @exploretraveler
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Such an an achievements for those kids 🖒😃 and will inspire them to keep going. Those are huge!
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Amazing !!!
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That is the biggest radish I have ever seen @exploretraveler do you preserve a lot for storing in the months of no sunshine. Should imagine these would be pickled into a lovely brine of sorts. Wonderful to see your young farmers taking part in the event.
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Great kids !!!
Know how to do it !
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Amazing produce!
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WOW! those are some big vegetables!
I know Alaska has a much shorter growing season but... WOW! Impressive and so glad to see that there are still some in the younger generation that are still involved in 4H or other farming practices.
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Oh my gosh this is an amazing post. I already Love Alaska and it's #1 on my bucket list. That is so cool about the midnight sun and how the gardens get sunshine day and night to produce incredible sized vegetables!
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